April 23, 2013 06:58 PM CDTApril 23, 2013 06:58 PM CDTGosselin: In certain situations, I would be OK with the Dallas Cowboys passing on an offensive or defensive linemen in the first round

Gosselin: In certain situations, I would be OK with the Dallas Cowboys passing on an offensive or defensive linemen in the first round

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James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

THE CASE FOR AND AGAINST 10 POTENTIAL COWBOYS TARGETS: With the NFL Draft just days away, the list of players who could be available for the Cowboys at No. 18 is getting clearer. But who do the Cowboys have their sights on? That's still up in the air. So here's a look at the pros and cons of 10 prospects that could fit needs for Dallas on draft day. You can chime in and rank your favorite prospects by clicking the link at the bottom of each slide!

Rick Gosselin answered questions in a chat on Monday. Here are some highlights.

With so many needs on OL and DL, you would be okay with Dallas taking a safety in the first round?

If he's the best player, yes. Safety also is a glaring need, unless your OK with one starter who specializes in special teams and another starter coming off an Achilles injury. DBs in particular have an issue with Achilles' injuries because of all the backpedaling they do in coverage. Kevin Smith never really made it back from his Achilles as a dynamic player. OL, DT and safety all would address a glaring need in the first round.

Do you think both of the first round safeties have more value than the DT's like Sheldon Richardson or Sylvester Williams?

With all these positions, I think the run will dictate value. If a safety goes in the top 10 or 12, that will drive up the stock of the other one. If a guard goes in the Top 10, that will drive up the value of the second one. If three pass rushers go in the Top 5 or 6, that will drive the other pass rushers up the board. We saw that at QB in 2011. When Jake Locker went at 8, the draft stock Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder shot through the roof. Rule of thumb, though -- defensive tackles have more value than safeties. Baltimore & San Francisco proved big people win games.

Of course I'm on board with drafting OL early and often but one position think is being overlooked is FB. Thought Murray was better when has a good lead man. Too many times 47 got blown up and besides bad OLine play he was to blame in the ineffective run game. The 2nd Skins game comes to mind lot of plays were over before they started. If he's there I would look hard at Harvard FB Kyle Juszczyk. He decleated some LBs at senior bowl week plus has unbelievable hands and can play TE in a pinch. Think his versatility would help run game and add another weapon for Romo, either lined up in the backfield or in the slot or 2nd/3rd TE. Think would be a perfect fit in Dallas for their 5th or 6th round pick depending where he is on their board. Thoughts?

Fullbacks are becoming dinosaurs with all the passing in today's NFL. Some teams don't even have true fullbacks on the roster. They use their second or third TE in situations where they need a lead blocker. I doubt fullback is on the short list of draft needs. The Cowboys have only six picks and need a couple offensive linemen, a DT, a safety, another CB, another WR, another RB.

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